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PAIMI Advisory Council

As required under the Protection and Advocacy for Individuals with Mental Illness (PAIMI) Act, 42 U.S.C. 10801 et seq., the purpose of the PAIMI Advisory Council is to advise Disability Rights Montana staff and its Board of Directors on policies and priorities to be carried out in proteting the advocating for the rights of individuals with mental illness in Montana. It is also the purpose of the Council to advise the Board of Directors and staff regarding its annual statement of objectives and priorities for the PAIMI program and to educate the public regarding Disability Rights Montana's purpose, priorities, and activities.

The PAIMI Advisory Council meets four times per year. All meetings are held in locations which are accessible to people with mental, physical, and sensory disabilities. The meetings are generally held every quarter on Thursdays from 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. See below to view the meeting agendas.

The current PAIMI Advisory Council members are:

Marie Jackson, Advisory Council Chair, Lewistown

Maryanne Silve, Advisory Council Vice Chair, Dillon

Vernon Bishop, Secretary, Great Falls

Paula Holdeman, Plentywood

Howard Gaines, Dillon

Susie McIntyre, Great Falls

Suzanne Hopkins, Lewistown

Shana Stanton, Sheridan

Malayia Hill, Missoula

DISABILITY RIGHTS MONTANA PROTECTS AND ADVOCATES FOR THE HUMAN, LEGAL, AND CIVILRIGHTS OF MONTANANS WITH DISABILITIES WHILE ADVANCING DIGNITY, EQUALITY, AND SELF DETERMINATION

Disability Rights Montana is the federally mandated protection and advocacy system for Montana which receives part of its funding from the Administration on the Developmental Disabilities, the Center for Mental Health Services - Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, the Rehabilitation Services Administration, and the Social Security Administration.

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